We're back to talk about our namesake show: King of Pro Wrestling! Plus tons of discussion about all the rumors swirling around the backstage situation and contract negotiations. We also devote some time to discussing WWE's Crown Jewel and the controversy stemming from it. It's good to be back and we've got more on the way soon!

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We are back to talk about the Destruction tour! Plus we've got some interesting news and notes, previews, and the much anticipated return of our Classic Match segment is announced with a match for next episode! All this and more!

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Huge shout out to Betsy Frymire for the incredible and much loved logo!

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In this episode we have a fun interview direct from Podcast Row at Starrcast with the 2018 PWG BOLA winner, Jeff Cobb. We talk about his work in NJPW, the transition to working the style, what he likes about it, selling, telling stories, Matt Riddle, and what's next! You won't want to miss a fun, honest, and open interview with a passionate performer like the King of Hawaiian Strong Style, Jeff Cobb.

Then we move on to an in depth and wide ranging interview with Matt Charlton, the illustrator of Eggshells: Pro Wrestling in the Tokyo Dome by brother Chris Charlton. We talk about his art, his love and passion for pro wrestling, NJPW, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Joshi wrestling, and so much more!

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Here it is: our special All In coverage! We kick off with thoughts recorded at Starrcast, less than 24 hours removed from attending the historic show live. We then move into our thoughts a week later after letting the show sink in a bit.

We also tease our NJPW Destruction coverage for next week!

And keep your eyes peeled as we'll be delivering special bonus content like interviews and NJPW discussion recorded live from Podcast Row at Starrcast in the coming weeks! Plus we'll have our special interview with Matt Charlton (@ShiningWizardDs) up soon as well!

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We had the pleasure of speaking to the legendary Magnum T.A. for well over an hour and decided to dedicate the entire episode to him. We talk Starrcast, All In, Cody, Tessa, his views on the psychology and artistry of professional wrestling, and so much more! How much of an influence was Bruce Lee? Did Magnum ever want to wrestle in Japan? How does he feel about blood in wrestling?

We did our best to ask questions we'd never heard him answer before. It was an incredible experience and couldn't have been possible without Dave Hancock, Conrad Thompson, and the whole Starrcast crew!

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Paul & Sam have to resort to take 2 as a technical SNAFU results in the loss of Paul's half of the audio. But you're in for a fun time as the guys preview the big matches announced for Destruction & Fighting Spirit Unleashed! Plus we address the PAC (Neville) situation, potential King of Pro Wrestling matches, and, of course, some Wrestle Kingdom 13 debate! But it doesn't end there, oh no! We talk about our Starrcast plans, announce another super cool giveaway, go in depth about our new logo, and give a full preview of All In!

But wait, there's more! Paul headed down to Back Breakers Training Center to sit down with Justyn Glory, trainer & veteran independent wrestler, and recent grad & current BBTC champ, Aaron Roxas for a pair of great interviews that touch on what All In and Starrcast mean to independent wrestling, as well as the upcoming FITE tv taping and documentary series on the BBTC!

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It's an epic episode as we drop an announcement for Starrcast! In addition to the scheduled G1 Post-Mortem, we've got an interview with Todd Joerchel from Filsinger Games. We spens some time chatting about the history of the company, the different game lines, ways to play, and even chat a little wrestling.

Then we've got our big post-mortem coverage of G1 CLIMAX 28. We go over our favorite matches for each competitor, our MVP, our Match of the Tournament, our Top 5, & answer some big questions left in the aftermath.

We know it's a long one, but we had such a good time talking with Todd, we wanted to share the whole interview. After the interview & post-mortem, Paul and I got lost in some chatting and reminiscing that we decided to share as well.

As always, special shout out to the Hails for our awesome intro and outro music!

Don't forget to check out Starrcast on FiteTV! And if you'll be there in person, remember we're on Podcast Row on Friday, 8/31!

Our friend Wilfred couldn't join us for this episode, but you can find him over at the NJPW-US blog and don't forget we'll have stickers at our table for free!

We have come to the end of the road for this year's G1. Paul, Sam, & Wilfred are on hand to discuss nights 14-18 and, of course, the G1 CLIMAX 28 Finals culminating in a classic (though not everyone agrees) between the Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and the Golden Star, Kota Ibushi. And they do it all in just a little over two hours.

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Stay tuned for some awesome Starrcast news in the near future and don't forget to stop by and say hello on Friday as we take to Podcast Row.